Table 2 Unadjusted results comparing non-surgery vs. surgery
From: Type B ankle fractures: a retrospective study of longer-term outcomes
Variable | Non-surgical (n = 38) | Surgical (n = 8) | Mean difference or odds ratio (95% CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
FAOQ, mean (sd)a | 50.3 (6.3) | 43.2 (11.3) | 7.1 (−2.4 to 16.6) | 0.12 |
PCS, mean (sd)a | 50.8 (8.0) | 47.1 (9.7) | 3.7 (−2.8 to 10.3) | 0.26 |
MCS, mean (sd)a | 54.2 (9.4) | 48.1 (9.7) | 6.0 (−1.4 to 13.5) | 0.11 |
Any adverse event, no. (%)b | 1 (3%) | 2 (25%) | 12.3 (1.0 to 158) | 0.07 |